Question

Moist hydrogen peroxide can not be dried over
conc. H₂SO₄ because
(a) It can catch fire
(b) It reduced by H₂SO₄
(c) It is oxidised by H₂SO₄
(d) It decomposes H₂O₂.

Answer 1

The answer is (d) It decomposes H₂O₂.

Answer 2

(d) It decomposes H₂O₂.

Explanation:

Moist hydrogen peroxide can not be dried over conc. H₂SO₄ because it decomposes H₂O₂ to form water and oxygen.

H2O2 + O ---> H2O + O2

Option D is the answer.